City, County & Regional Parks · South Carolina
The Campground at James Island County Park
City, County & Regional Parks · South Carolina, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Nearest town
- Charleston
- Address
- 861 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
- Phone
- 843-795-4386
About
County park campground with pull-thru RV sites (up to 80ft, 20/30/50-amp), back-in RV sites with electrical, water & electric only sites, primitive walk-in tent camping, group primitive tent sites (up to 35 people), and overflow dry camping (no hookups). Modern bathhouses, paved roads, picnic tables, grills and fire rings, a campground store, laundry, free WiFi, a dump station, propane/ice/firewood sales, an activity center, and a 24-hour staffed office. Reservations up to a year in advance; maximum stay 28 nights; full payment required at booking. Cancellations 15+ days ahead incur a $10 fee.
Fees
Pull-thru: $80-99/night. Back-in: $68-88/night. Water/electric: $63-73/night. Primitive tent: $38-43/night. Overflow: $45/night. Rates include 14% tax plus a $5 transaction fee. 10% discount for military/seniors (60+).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 43° | 27° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 64° | 51° | 32° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 68° | 55° | 34° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 61° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 70° | 57° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 75° | 63° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 78° | 70° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 79° | 72° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 75° | 66° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 62° | 47° | 86° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 53° | 35° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 48° | 27° | 72° | 1 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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